Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 169846.015 - Employee suffers fatal asthma attack while trimming weeds

Accident Summary Nr: 169846.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 09/04/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1773284.015	09/04/2024		926120	California Department Of Transportation

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on September 4, 2024, Employee #1, a 41-year-old maintenance worker for the California Department of Transportation, was using a weed eater to clear vegetation along a freeway. During the task, he suffered an asthma attack. His inhaler either malfunctioned or could not be used effectively due to breathing difficulty. Emergency services were not called immediately, and instead, the employer attempted to transport Employee #1 to a hospital, which caused a significant delay in receiving treatment. Employee #1 died as emergency medical services arrived on scene. The cause of death was an asthma attack.

Keywords: Asthma, Tree Trimming, Vegetation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1773284.015	41	M	Fatality		Highway Maintenance Worker

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